Ray Swirsky, an emerging artist based in Calgary, embarked on his artistic journey in the fall of 2014, initially exploring painting as a hobby. Since then, he has transitioned into a full-time career, actively producing […]
Asta Dale was born in Germany in 1934 and grew up during WW II, learning to value homegrown food, as that really helped her family survive during the war. She decided to study Nursing and […]
Afshan Khan is such an inspiration for me due to her passion and persistence, driven to be better every single day. Her art was born from postpartum depression and from the advice of her doctor […]
Tayebe Joodaki was born in Iran, a country with a long history in art and culture. She showed a talent for painting at a young age, which her family initially discouraged. However, she persisted and […]
Meet Anne McGilvary, a Canadian artist with roots that weave through Noranda, Quebec, and Sudbury, Ontario. Having called Calgary, Alberta, home for over 40 years, she is also the wonderful artist I proudly call my […]
Playful mischief was in the air when Rachel Ziriada and Mikhail Miller met in Victoria in 2014. Rachel was finishing up her BFA at UVIC with a focus on installation art and graphic design when […]
On January 19, the Esker Foundation opened its doors to an exhibition that casts a critical eye on the modern consumer society and advertising aimed at children. The youth exhibition, titled Tropicana, is specially designed […]
Welcome to Atelier Artista, the fine art school in Calgary that’s all about hands-on skills. In our interview with Brian “Bunny” Batista, the brains behind Atelier Artista, he shares how the school teaches representational drawing […]
Honey Jalali is an Iranian contemporary activist artist based in Calgary, Alberta since December 2020. She works in installation, painting, poetry, digital painting, collage, and photography. Her work, rooted in conceptual art, reflects her thoughts, […]
Gloria Gelo is a contemporary abstract artist, designer, photographer, printmaker, and instructor. Fueled by her love of abstract art and collaborative creativity, she has successfully brought together a global community of professional artists to promote […]
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